MORTEN WIEGHORST will be today confirmed as Michael Laudrup’s new assistant, after the Swansea City manager robbed the Danish FA of the man they were grooming for the top.

MORTEN WIEGHORST will be today confirmed as Michael Laudrup’s new assistant, after the Swansea City manager robbed the Danish FA of the man they were grooming for the top.

Former Denmark and Celtic midfielder Wieghorst was seen as one of the brightest managerial talents in his homeland after spending the last 18 months as national Under 21 boss.

But after Wigehorst suggested doubts over extending his contract with the DBU, Laudrup has pounced to boost his backroom staff .

It is a further suggestion of commitment to the Liberty from Laudrup who last week questioned why he would want to walk away from his current success with the Swans in the light of interest from Chelsea.

Laudrup had insisted on his appointment he would be willing to work with the existing coaching structure in place at the Liberty, inheriting long-serving Alan Curtis as first-team coach and Adrian Tucker as goalkeeping coach.

But although he added fitness chief Oscar Garcia to go with established right-hand man Erik Larsen, the latter’s role was always primarily a scouting speciality.

Wieghorst - a former Danish player of the year - is thought to have been brought on to add to the coaching expertise, Laudrup knowing the 41-year-old as an international teammate during the 1998 World Cup while also during his spell as Brondby boss.

It as come as a shock to Danish FA officials but Wieghorst will begin work immediately, including a planned warm-weather training camp in Dubai next week planned as preparation for next week’s game against Liverpool at Anfield and the Capital One Cup Final against Bradford the following Sunday.

Meanwhile, Laudrup has hinted at a potential future backroom role for club captain Garry Monk following the 33-year-old’s signing of a fresh deal at the Liberty.

Swansea hierarchy have been looking to introduce a Liverpool-style bootroom to ensure the club’s playing philosophy carries on regardless of managerial changes, inspiring the appointment of former player Kris O’Leary as coach earlier this year.

Long-serving skipper Monk has been earmarked as someone who could follow suit at the end of his playing days, and Laudrup admitted: “Everybody wants to play, especially at the end of their careers - but at the same time this is his club and there will be a lot of things in mind about the future. He knows what the club thinks about him.

“He knows it is difficult to come into the side, but looking a little form an overall perspective and perhaps he thinks can be here after he finishes which will mean he may play less than he likes to. He can still if he reaches moment where 'I haven't played for four, five months' he still has possibility to go out and come back but it’s important for him for the club to trust him and believe in him in present and the future.”

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